For a list of records by locality and dates currently published in this collection, select the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1972896/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.

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==== Search the Collection ====

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To search the collection select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the county ⇒Select the Record Type, Date Range and Volume which takes you to the images

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To search the collection<br> ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒ Select the "Record Type, Volume, Date Range" category which takes you to the images.

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Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

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Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. Keep in mind:

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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections ==

== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections ==

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Citations for individual image records are available for this collection. Browse through images in this collection and click on the "Show Citation" box: [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1972896/waypointsOregon, Douglas County Records, 1852-1952]

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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].

A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].

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Record Description

For a list of records by locality and dates currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

Record Content

Deed Indexes

Deeds

Marriage Record

Marriage records may include:

Names of the bride and groom

Marriage date and place

Name of county in which each reside

Names of witnesses

Name and title of officiator at ceremony

Land and property records may include:

Names of interested individuals

Date of transaction

Monies exchanged

Legal description of the land parcel

Name of witnesses

Any other pertinent information such as death or estate information or names of dependent children

How to Use the Record

To begin your search it is helpful to know the following:

The place where the event occurred.

The approximate date the event occurred.

The name of the individual or individuals such as the names of the bride and groom.

Search the Collection

To search the collection ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒ Select the "Record Type, Volume, Date Range" category which takes you to the images.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. Keep in mind:

There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.

You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.

Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information

When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information:

Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information.

Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each partner to find a couple's birth records and parents' names.

Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in census records.

Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records.

Use the parent’s birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family.

Tips to Keep in Mind

The name of the officiator may be a clue to their religion or area of residence in the county.

The name of the undertaker, mortuary, or cemetery could lead you to funeral and cemetery records which often include the names and residences of other family members.

Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname. This is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.

Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have been born, married, or died in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.

When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s.

There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another record.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

Check for variant spellings of the surnames.

Check for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume.

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Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections

Citations for individual image records are available for this collection. Browse through images in this collection and click on the "Show Citation" box: Douglas County Records, 1852-1952

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

Citation for This Collection

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.